



Lake Oswego, Oregon
Lake Oswego, OR Profile
Lake Oswego, OR, population 35,278 , is located
in Oregon's Clackamas county,
about 7.1 miles from Portland and 15.1 miles from Vancouver.
In the 90's the population of Lake Oswego has grown by about 15%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lake Oswego has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lake Oswego area were lower than Oregon's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oregon average.
Lake Oswego Statistics
Lake Oswego Gender Information
Males in Lake Oswego: 16,986 (48%)
Females in Lake Oswego: 18,292 (52%)
As % of Population in Lake Oswego
Race Diversity in Lake Oswego
White: 91%
African American: 1%
Asian: 5%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Lake Oswego
Age Diversity in Lake Oswego
Median Age in Lake Oswego: 41.2 (Males in Lake Oswego: 40.1, Females in Lake Oswego: 42.1)
Lake Oswego Males Under 20: 14%
Lake Oswego Females Under 20: 13%
Lake Oswego Males 20 to 40: 10%
Lake Oswego Females 20 to 40: 11%
Lake Oswego Males 40 to 60: 18%
Lake Oswego Females 40 to 60: 19%
Lake Oswego Males Over 60: 7%
Lake Oswego Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego Household Average Size: 2.38 people
Lake Oswego Median Household Income: $ 71,597
Lake Oswego Median Value of Homes: $ 286,900
Law Enforcement in Lake Oswego
Reported crimes in the Lake Oswego area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 6
Aggravated assault: 17
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 69
Burglary: 108
Larceny-theft: 549
Motor vehicle theft: 28
Arson: 15
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,891
Lake Oswego Location Information
Elevation: 100 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 9.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lake Oswego
Oak Grove 1.5 Miles
Milwaukie 2.3 Miles
Jennings Lodge 3.5 Miles
Rivergrove 3.7 Miles
Durham 4.2 Miles
Johnson City 4.6 Miles
Gladstone 4.6 Miles
Metzger 4.6 Miles
West Linn 4.7 Miles
Tigard 4.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lake Oswego
(Population 100,000+)
Portland 7.1 Miles
Vancouver 15.1 Miles
Salem 37.5 Miles
Eugene 96.8 Miles
Tacoma 127.2 Miles
Seattle 152.0 Miles
Bellevue 153.1 Miles
Spokane 293.5 Miles
Boise 342.4 Miles
Reno 432.7 Miles
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Facts
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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